Weddings/engagements

Carolyn Woolard and Gerald Wayne Blanchard Jr. were married May 26 at Northside Church of Christ in Newport News by the Rev. Taylor Jefferson.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Taylor Woolard of Newport News. She graduated from Menchville High School and is a clerk for Southland Corp. in Newport News.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wayne Blanchard of West Point and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Carter of Poquoson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Blanchard of Hampton. He graduated from King William County High School and is an apprentice at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Cheryl Heaton of Newport News was maid of honor. Blanchard was his son's best man.